| Description | Paper beginning "If the measures proposed in respect to the town and people of Boston are adopted it will be necessary they should be accompanied with every precaution that may prevent or defeat resistance, it is therefore further proposed", the battalions under orders for the relief in the spring should be sent out immediately, the squadron in North America under the command of Admiral Montague should be re-inforced with at least two ships, General Gage to be sent out with troops, in Pownall's hand
For full description see HMC 14th report available in SRO Reading Room |